Real Madrid will take on Atletico Madrid in the first semi-final of the Champions League tonight. It will be the fourth successive season the two Madrid clubs face each other in the Champions League (1 draw and 3 wins for Real Madrid).
Real coach and French football legend Zinedine Zidane told bbc sport that the past victories will count for nothing in tonight's derby.
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I think that atletuco madrid will do all they can to stop read madrid from scoring and it will be not very pretty game to see, little goals, very many fouls, provocations and yellow cards, maybe even red card, also a lot of time wasting, I think safe bet is under 2.5 goals.
I think quite the opposite, Real will win 2-1, 3-1 or 3-0. They always play interesting matchups with their rival Madrid team and looking Reals recent games they are scoring and getting plenty goals too.
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i tend to think that 0-0 or 1-0 is worth backing, but then again is wouldn't put my salami on it. not really sure i want to watch the match, since these tend to be super nervous affair with less football and more mind games involved. me ponders a bet is on for zidane to headbutt simeone
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Posted by bowie1984: I think quite the opposite, Real will win 2-1, 3-1 or 3-0. They always play interesting matchups with their rival Madrid team and looking Reals recent games they are scoring and getting plenty goals too.
Cristiano Ronaldo of course in this game showed the most important qualities of his own .... and three goals are confirmed ... although before the game I was inclined to believe in the victory of Atletico ... but Real Madrid showed its qualities as a champion
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Real Madrid is one step in the Cardiff Champions League final, after winning 3-0 in front of Atletico Madrid! Cristiano Ronaldo scored all three goals of the game and reached the second consecutive hat-trick in the most important interclub competition
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The result yesterday between Real and Atletico was verry strong, 3:0... I think we can await for a great final between Real and Juventus, because i think Juventus have the better defense and team generally as Monaco. Monaco was a big surprise this Year, but they only have a good run at the moment.
I knew Real was never going to be in danger against their arch rival A.Madrid unless they are both playing a final which is always tight, definitely all over now for A.Madrid for not scoring that away goal but the big game is the Juventus one. That would be a spectacular game so not to be missed...
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wow,big win for real!I expected win for real,maybe 1:0,something like that,but not a 3:0 and clear win and we can already say that they are in final!they can book hotel in cardiff!for tonight dont know what to say,probably draw result!
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I was surprised with real madrid for a good game and 3-0 score and evem more surprised with so poor game from atletico madrid, they all match looked like team that can let even more goals in their net and no strong defense we are used to this team.
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well what can i say... bowie nailed it with 3:0 tip... hats off, must admit i was a little bit surprised by the soft performance in defense from one of the best defending teams in the world, or at least as they call it. not seeing a revenge even in my wildest dreams, i usually see gangbangs and orgies there...
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Juventus made an important step towards the Champions League final after defeating AS Monaco by 2-0. Higuain opened the score with a strong shot after two spectacular passes by Dybala and Dani Alves. The same Higuain made 2-0, in the second half after a perfect centering of Dani Alves. The game ended 2-0 and Juventus is on the second round of the final three years.
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I think that we already have both finalist and that everything is over!real cant miss 3:0 result and juventus have 2:0 from away game,so they will play easy at home and even they dont win,they have enough goals from first game!this will be great final in cardiff!
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Yes me too think that finalists are already kniwn, this is going to be an interesting final between good attacking real madrid and very good defending juventus, also juventus this season counter attack veey quick, very precise. Will be interesting match.
Posted by pochui: well what can i say... bowie nailed it with 3:0 tip... hats off, must admit i was a little bit surprised by the soft performance in defense from one of the best defending teams in the world, or at least as they call it
Yeah, eff them 2 hell - I was betting on both teams to score and Atletico effed it up royally by deciding not playing even one minute of football on that evening.
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well i personally didn't see atletico scoring before the match, sure not expected them to have such leaky defense either. kinda disappointed with how things turned out to monaco, expected a lot more open game from the, but it seems that youngsters were frozen by what they achieved already...
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These two semi-finals' look all over after just the first leg. I thought that Juventus put on another masterclass of how to play football and they would be my pick to win the whole competition. They just do not let in any goals and, when you can do this, are proving nearly impossible to beat
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yeah juventus look strong with their system of "do not let a goal in and score on the counter" but it's really not the kind of game to enjoy, i prefer all out attack where one team beats another by virtue of more goals scored and both do score many.
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if we know that nobody didnt defend champions league (not european cup,just champions league),so we cant expect that real madrid wont defend title,but will see!especially when we see how juventus play!they are much better as team,then at final two years ago!
